[Massive ovarian edema in a 13-year-old girl]

Pathologe. 2013 Nov;34(6):563-5. doi: 10.1007/s00292-013-1762-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Massive ovarian edema is a rare tumor-like condition found in young women resulting from accumulation of fluid mostly due to partial or intermittent torsion of the ovary or secondary, to a preexisting ovarian lesion. We report a case of a 13-year-old girl presenting with an ovarian mass measuring 16 cm. CA-12-5 levels were slightly elevated. Concerns regarding underlying malignancy led to salpingo-oophorectomy. Pathological evaluation revealed a massive ovarian edema and multiple thromboses of ovarian veins. Differentiating massive ovarian edema from malignant ovarian tumor is crucial to prevent patients from undergoing unnecessary surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • CA-125 Antigen / blood
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Edema / pathology*
  • Edema / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Diseases / pathology*
  • Ovarian Diseases / surgery
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovariectomy
  • Ovary / blood supply*
  • Ovary / pathology
  • Salpingectomy
  • Torsion Abnormality / pathology*
  • Torsion Abnormality / surgery
  • Venous Thrombosis / pathology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • CA-125 Antigen